Easy Walnut Snowball Cookies, or "Mexican Wedding Cookies", are a delicious nutty holiday dessert recipe for a crowd! These are the perfect Christmas cookie exchange idea!
Author: Ashley
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: about 3 dozen
Ingredients
If you have a big crowd to feed, double the recipe!
1 cup shortening
½ cup confectioners sugar
2¼ cup sifted flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup chopped walnuts (OR pecans, hazelnuts, etc.)
Instructions
Cream shortening and confectioners sugar.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Roll into 1 inch balls and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet (or use non-stick baking mat or parchment paper)
Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.
Roll immediately in confectioners sugar. Cool cookies on wire rack. Roll again in confectioners sugar, if desired.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Wishes and Dishes at https://wishesndishes.com/walnut-snowball-cookies/